Production

Not to knock this recruiter, but I really think we’ve lost track of what a Senior Producer vs. an EP is. This recruiter (or agency) is looking for a Senior Producer with the experience of an Executiv...

Anyone know who directed / produced the latest Whattaburger spots?

I was approached to do a 5-mo pre-production thru post job as a freelance agency producer on a flat fee. It’s been a long time since I’ve worked on a flat fee. Any suggestions or watch outs?Does I inc...

Is there starting to be a move away from the traditional director roster? Are younger directors starting to move more towards freelance so they can work with whomever they want without having to deal...

I see most of the posts here are regarding producing for AD agencies. Anyone know of any good groups to join for ATL producers in Chicago focused more on film and television?

Have you seen the trend moving away from day rates and into flat fee project rates? How has that worked for you? And how have you dealt with project cancellation? An agency insisted on a flat fee pr...

How do you deal with an overly demanding creative? One that’s making a project much more complex than reasonable given the timeline.

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This Jardiance commercial trying to replicate some kind of shoot is so bad and embarrassing as to what actually happens on a shoot. A VO announcer in the makeup chair? Why is he there? His voice is ho...

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Any producers here moved into the AI space (campaigns, content, workflows or product dev)? I’m looking to know about how you learned/transitioned, and how you foresee the future of the role.

line producing in 2026

I’m a director working in commercials with budgets between 500k to 1million What should my rate be?

Production companies (or agency producers) - what’s been typical cost for shoot day for 1-day shoot in NY. Say on a stage, minimal set builds. Say prelight and 1 x 12hr day. Costs are all over the pl...

Why are holding company agencies still so intertwined with the AICP? Doesn’t the “I” stand for independent? Feels like the lines have blurred. Holding companies now own or operate production arms, so...

Any up and coming or mid-cost range docustyle directors worth noting?

I’m curious to know if there’s any freelance reps for directors. I know that there’s reps that Production companies higher out but in the UK and in Canada, there are Director agents that work with pro...

Any good event production companies in Chicago area? Or even freelance event planners?

While it may be the best tool, lately a flame finish seems like a luxury budgets can’t afford. If you have no vfx or heavy clean up how often are you finishing broadcast spots or doing tagging in fla...

so Senior Producer’s are now doing the job of EP’s, and many EP’s are now doing the job of head of productions. Associate Producer’s essentially doing the jobs of producers. Feel like there’s less a...